M/s Indian Synthetics Rubber Private Ltd. (ISRPL) and the Reliance Industries Limited (‘RIL’) (‘the Complainants’) filed a complaint before the Anti-Dumping Authority, the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping (‘DGAD’) on dumping of Styrine Butadine Rubber (‘SBR’)of 1500 and 1700 series from… Continue Reading
Under Section 8(1) (j)[1] of the RTI Act, 2005 (‘RTI ACT’), the Central Public Information Officer (‘CPIO’) can deny disclosure of ‘personal information’ of the employees of a public authority. The term of ‘personal information’, however, is not defined in… Continue Reading
The newly enacted Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023[1](‘DPDP Act’) has modified the exemption clause (j) of sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (‘RTI Act’). While, the erstwhile Section 8(1) (j) of the… Continue Reading
RTI applicants often seek information in respect of their spouses employed with a public authority. The kind of information sought, mostly relates to information on leave absences, salary details, service records, investments made etc. These details are mainly sought when… Continue Reading
Section 4 of the RTI Act requires the public authorities to proactively disclose certain categories of information to the citizens. By mandating that the public authorities have to provide some information on their own accord, the aim of the provision… Continue Reading
Section 8(1) (j) of the RTI Act, 2005 exempts disclosure of personal information, entitling the CPIO to withhold information of a personal nature, unless there is larger public interest in disclosure of such information. ‘Personal information’ however, is not defined… Continue Reading
Under the RTI Act, the Central/State Information Commission (“CIC/SIC”) has the power to impose personal penalty[1] on the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), in case, the CPIO: Without reasonable cause refused to receive the RTI application Failed to provide information… Continue Reading
The CPIO under the RTI Act, faces a 48 hours deadline for providing an information, if, it concerns the life or liberty of a person[1]. Life and liberty applications are thus, extremely urgent applications. The RTI Act however, neither defines… Continue Reading
Attendance related information is one of the most frequently sought category of information under the RTI Act. Often, the RTI Applicant is the employee itself, wishing to verify his attendance records for any error or discrepancy. At times, it is… Continue Reading
To contain the spread of COVID-19, the Government of India had imposed a lockdown in the country in March 2020[1]. Movement of people, goods and services was restricted. Central/State Government Offices/PSUs were closed down and if they were allowed to… Continue Reading